Canada, European Union, Ukraine
The G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group met virtually today, December 12, 2025, to reaffirm its united support for Ukraine's energy security and strongly condemn Russia's deliberate strikes on Ukraine's energy infrastructure. The meeting was co-chaired by Kaja Kallas, High Representative of the EU and Vice President of the European Commission, and Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, with the participation of Yuliia Svyrydenko, Prime Minister of Ukraine, and EU Commissioner Dan Jørgensen.
Recalling the G7 Foreign Ministers Joint Statement in Niagara and the G7 Energy Ministers Statement on Ukraine's Energy Security in Toronto, participants reaffirmed their unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its territorial integrity and right to exist, and its freedom, sovereignty, and independence.
For nearly four years, Russia has inflicted increasing damage on Ukraine's electricity infrastructure, gas networks, nuclear power plant substations, and renewable energy sources. Millions are being left without heat, light, or access to essential services, with vulnerable populations disproportionally affected. The G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group called on Russia to immediately stop all strikes on civilian infrastructure, including energy infrastructure.
Participants reiterated that an immediate, full and unconditional ceasefire is urgently needed, leading to a just and lasting peace.
The G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group committed to putting Ukraine in a position of strength by
- boosting resilience through active and passive air defence of Ukraine's energy infrastructure, to avoid the continuation of the 'we repair, they destroy' pattern;
- continuing to ensure that all the repairing and restoring capacities of Ukraine remain available, and in addition to supplying Ukraine with the necessary equipment, which is not available locally;
- ensuring that Ukraine receives enough gas and electricity for the winter of 2025-26;
- closing the financial gap between the needs and the funding of the Ukraine Energy Support Fund;
- putting an emphasis on reinforced outreach to third countries to encourage support from beyond the usual donor countries in the energy sector;
- accelerating the reform of Ukraine's energy markets, to make energy production, transmission and distribution more efficient and sustainable, thereby maximising the impact of the G7+ support; and,
- supporting Ukraine in addressing governance in state-owned enterprises while drawing all necessary lessons from ongoing investigations in the energy sector.
Participants underlined the need for strong and independent anti-corruption institutions and authorities in Ukraine, to develop and adopt the Anti-corruption Strategy and the State Anti-Corruption Programme, and for effective and comprehensive investigation of corruption cases. They highlighted the importance of further strengthening the independence of Ukraine's energy regulator.
Based on the results of the 2025 Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC) in Rome and looking ahead to the 2026 URC in Poland, the G7+ Ukraine Energy Coordination Group reiterated its commitment to supporting Ukraine's immediate needs and vision of a more decentralised, diversified, resilient, and sustainable energy system that is fully integrated with Europe.
